Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Company: Air SquaredTitle of Position: Strategic Sourcing SpecialistPosition Type: Full time; ExemptAir Squared Manufacturing, Inc. is an OEM manufacturer of scroll type compressors, vacuum pumps and expanders for the medical, aerospace, fuel cell and power generation industries. Air Squared offers exciting career opportunities working on projects including NASA MOXIE, Leading Electric and Autonomous Vehicle OEM, DOE Clean Energy initiatives ranging from nuclear fusion and the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-e), and other cutting-edge projects.Pay Range: $90,000 - $125,000 / year, based on qualifications and experienceCompany Benefits include:Health Insurance through Cigna (optional HSA plan with $10 per pay period matching)Dental and Vision insuranceLong Term Disability Insurance, paid by employerGroup and voluntary life insurance401K Retirement PlanSafety shoe allowance3-weeks PTO accrual and paid holidaysParental LeaveEducational reimbursementCompany Perks include:Flexible 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday offCatered company lunches on a quarterly basisCompany Summer picnic for employees and their familiesDepartment activities budgetCompany Happy Hours, Trivia night and moreCasual dress codeEmployee Referral ProgramEmployee Recognition AwardsStrategic Sourcing Specialist Job Responsibilities:Manage all suppliers onboarding for new product launchesManage early project buying activities until transition to serial productionDevelop and implement cost reduction strategies and projects for the best possible TCOParticipate in qualifying new suppliers and identifying alternate sources of supplyMaintain spending and savings metricsLead RFP/RFI, reverse auctions and other sourcing eventsLead Contract development and Contract negotiationsReview critical/strategic Purchase Orders for contract compliancePerform contract reviews and participate in business reviewsPerform cost and scenario analysis, benchmarking, and forecastingEstimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniquesDevelop strategic and preferred suppliers, collaborating with Procurement and other stakeholders to manage supplier relationshipsDevelop and implement sourcing proceduresCrosstrain and provide support to other Supply Chain personnelStrategic Sourcing Specialist Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related field (preferred)4 years+ experience in a sourcing role (required) in an ISO Certified manufacturing environment (preferred)Experience with planning and buying (preferred)Experience with Automotive Sourcing and PPAP process (preferred)Must be highly proficient in utilizing ERP Systems (Global Shop – preferred)Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skillsStrong interpersonal skills to work with team members and suppliersNegotiation skills to work with suppliers and make better deals for the company (required)Must demonstrate strong PC and MS Office suite skills with an intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Excel (required)Location: Thornton, ColoradoHow to Apply: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/1078af34-40eb-4989-83a3-3a2138324f69/Air-Squared-Manufacturing-Inc%20Pay Range: $90,000 - $125,000 / year, based on qualifications and experienceFor information on Air Squared, visit out website at https://airsquared.com/If you need an accommodation seeking employment with Air Squared, please email Careers@airsquared.com or call (303) 466-2669. Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.Air Squared is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EEO is the Law | EEO is the Law Supplement | Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination| E-Verify | Right to WorkEEO is the Law: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfEEO is the law Supplement: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdfPay Transparency Nondiscrimination:- https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdfE-Verify poster: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdfRight to Work: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf